Determine The Size And Features You Need: The size curio cabinet you need depends on what you want to display. It's a good idea before purchasing the cabinet to get out your keepsakes and determine how you want them to look inside the cabinet. If you're displaying large pieces of china, you'll need fewer shelf systems than if you're displaying smaller knick knacks.

The decade of the 1980s brought change to kitchen design. Because kitchen ventilation improved tremendously, homes could now feature a more open format because cooking smells would not enter other living areas, and thus the kitchen became more of a room in which to live. The trend of having guests come into the kitchen was a new phenomena, and kitchen designers used this to revamp the ways that kitchens looked and functioned. In later decades, seating areas, sometimes as a bar with stools, became more common as a way to integrate entertaining in with cooking. Cooking became more a creative rather than work pursuit, and this aided in the changes to kitchen design.

Shelf systems for cabinets are made out of glass that's sturdy enough to hold all your keepsakes. Many cabinets come with a standard number of shelves, but you should be able to order more if you need them. Some cabinets also come with a mirrored display back to create a beautiful, duplicate display area for items such as small statues or vases that have a back that you'd like to be visible. If you're displaying china or something with a back that's not meant to be seen, choose a standard backing that matches the finish of your cabinet.